PALMDALE – Four motorists were arrested for driving under the influence and 18 people were arrested for other violations at a DUI/ driver’s license checkpoint in Palmdale this past weekend, authorities said.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Services Detail, in conjunction with Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, conducted the checkpoint from 6 p.m. Sept. 14, to 2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10th Street West and Avenue M-14, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
The results of the checkpoint are as follows:
- 1174 vehicles were screened at the checkpoint.
- Three DUI-alcohol suspects were arrested.
- One DUI-drug impaired suspect was arrested.
- One person was arrested on “other criminal charges.”
- 17 drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked.
- 22 citations were issued.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting additional DUI/driver’s license checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols throughout the year as part of an ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon streets and highways.
Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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j says
What people don’t know is that at a DUI checkpoint you may refuse. Before doing this you got to be 1000% sure that there are no reasons for a violation on your car, examples: brake lights / tail lights / headlights all must be working, Plate on front and rear with valid DMV stickers, no dark tinted windows, exhaust smooth sound, no smoke, etc. and you ( and passengers) have seat belts on. All you do is say “officer I am not under the influince of any drug / alcohol, I am going to refuse to answer any questions without my lawyer present. I have not done any driving violations, I would like to continue driving to my destination.” Just repeat this on every question the officers ask, with one exception, if they ask you to pull your vehicle to the side, then ask “why”. if they say you have a burned out light or something that is a violation then you have to do what they say. Within 5 mins., they willsay move on.
christine blu says
your an idiot, theyre trying to save lives and keep the idiots like you off the streets!
David Davis says
I commend the police for doing a great job with the check points. They’re taking a big leap in reducing crime and sending a message to criminals that they will not be tolerated in the valley.
Matt says
Your papers please.
Tim Scott says
Hey, they only violated the rights of 1170 other people to catch four impaired drivers. That may seem like a police state, but as “DUI” checkpoints go it was a pretty high level of performance. Usually it is more like a thousand to one.